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Senior police officers may have influenced decisions about inquiries going ahead into child abuse allegations against a politician, a watchdog has said. | Senior police officers may have influenced decisions about inquiries going ahead into child abuse allegations against a politician, a watchdog has said. |
Leicestershire Police inquiries into Lord Janner are being reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. | Leicestershire Police inquiries into Lord Janner are being reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. |
The IOPC also said documents may have been "inappropriately modified" and allegations not even recorded. | The IOPC also said documents may have been "inappropriately modified" and allegations not even recorded. |
The late Lord Janner and his family have always maintained his innocence. | The late Lord Janner and his family have always maintained his innocence. |
Leicestershire Police said it could not comment at this time. | Leicestershire Police said it could not comment at this time. |
The IOPC is examining inquiries from 1991, 2001 and 2006 and said it was considering the conduct and actions of 13 individuals, though none are serving officers. | |
It has sent an update to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). | |
IICSA has received complaints from more than 30 people alleging the former Labour MP abused victims between the 1950s and 1980s. | IICSA has received complaints from more than 30 people alleging the former Labour MP abused victims between the 1950s and 1980s. |
While emphasising its investigation was ongoing, the IOPC outlined "matters of concern" including: | |
The update said a new referral was made to the IOPC in February, which "based on the evidence reviewed" indicated "police documents may have been inappropriately modified". | The update said a new referral was made to the IOPC in February, which "based on the evidence reviewed" indicated "police documents may have been inappropriately modified". |
The IOPC said all those under investigation had been issued with notices regarding potential criminal offences and potential gross misconduct. | |
It said hoped to produce a final report by the end of June. | |
IICSA said it had paused its work regarding Lord Janner to avoid any duplication. | IICSA said it had paused its work regarding Lord Janner to avoid any duplication. |
Lord Janner, who was an MP in Leicester for nearly 30 years, died shortly after a judge had ruled he was not fit to stand trial for alleged child sex offences. | Lord Janner, who was an MP in Leicester for nearly 30 years, died shortly after a judge had ruled he was not fit to stand trial for alleged child sex offences. |
His son Daniel Janner QC has consistently criticised all investigations into abuse allegations and said the IOPC update "should never have been published". | His son Daniel Janner QC has consistently criticised all investigations into abuse allegations and said the IOPC update "should never have been published". |
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